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Sony HTCT100 Sound Bar with Sub-Woofer - Black | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sony
Category: CE
List Price: $399.99
Buy New: $299.99
You Save: $100.00 (25%)
New (5) from $297.00
Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 756
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 34
Dimensions (in): 36 x 23 x 11
MPN: HTCT100
Model: HTCT100
UPC: 027242729605
EAN: 0027242729605
ASIN: B0015HS1HQ
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 250 Watts (RMS) (50W x 3 + subwoofer 100W) | | • | 1080p HDMI Active Intelligence - (3 in/1 out) | | • | Digital Cinema Auto Calibration | | • | S-Force PRO Front Surround Sound | | • | HDMI Repeater |
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Product Description
One of the problems with home-theater surround sound is finding the space to place 6 speakers in a room. It can be a challenge. Sony's HT-CT100 converts the surround experience to 3.1 channels and uses only 2 speakers, a subwoofer and a SoundBar. The SoundBar is placed like a center channel speaker directly over the TV. Speakers within the bar radiate at different angles to deliver center, left, and right channels through a spatially enhanced soundfield. With 50 Watts to each channel + 100 Watts directly to subwoofer, the system delivers 250 watts total. Featuring HDMI - Component Video - Optical A/V ports, you can connect your TV and DVD or Blu-Ray player directly to the system. It's the simplest, most streamlined way to enjoy home-theater surround.
LPCM Playback - LPCM is a method of encoding audio information digitally which can have up to 8 channels of uncompressed audio. This wider bandwidth allows for high resolution audio which is closer to the original 3 Optical, 1-Coax Dolby Digital/DTS/ProLogic
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| Customer Reviews: Read 21 more reviews...
 Sound not good...Not good for bigger rooms !! August 15, 2008
I brought it and connected all via HDMIs. Easy setup. However the sound coming from the soundbar/subwoofer is average at best. I have a bigger room and the sound from this system is same as my 56" Samsung DLP TV.
I also tried connecting sound via optical cable and got the same results. I think this system (as it mentions) is for people with small rooms and set up convenience without having to run wires around.
I plan to return and try Yamaha YAS-70 sound bar system and from what I have read, seen and heard that system seems much better (ofcourse little pricey too).
Buy this only if you are looking for tech convenience not for sound August 13, 2008
I was on lookout for a decent soundbar and not on a big budget. The sony HTCT100 seemed to fit well within my budget. But I was very disappointed on the sound front.
Pros
Looks good
Lots of inputs
HDMI switching capability
Works well with Bravia.
Cons
Not enough /good sound.
Bottomline if you are looking for better sound you will be disappointed.
I did not think it did much better than my TV speakers(yes although I will admit it added a little more base notes).
But I was not willing to spend 300 for that. So I returned this.
 Great sound! August 13, 2008
I am very pleased with this product. Not only does it look sleek and unobtrusive, but it sounds great!
Good (not great) Sound, Connectivity Issues August 12, 2008
I've got an older plasma TV with a single DVI (think HDMI without sound...) input. The HDMI switching and being able to stop using the built-in speakers seemed like just the ticket. It turns out that the unit will not use sound from HDMI input from either my Comcast DVR or my upscaling DVD player when I use an HDMI to DVI cable. As a result I'm running audio to the TV then back to the HT-CT100 and have lost the advantage of have HDMI switching. BEWARE if you've got a DVI input to your TV.
The surround-sound effect is fairly limited. Mucking around with the field effects and the center sound level is necessary to get a reasonable approximation of surround-sound. Bass, mid-range and treble reproduction is very good. The volume is adequate but certainly not huge.
For my situation, the unit is just barely a keeper. For someone with HDMI inputs to the TV, it's a pretty good value.
Worth the price August 12, 2008
Recently purchased Samsung's LN52A750 52" LCDTV. A generic surround sound system would have required me to crawl under my home (crawl space) to route speaker wires. I was concerned that wireless surround sound systems would not provide the power or quality I was looking for (for the price). Sony's HTCT100 offers a great alternative if you're seeking versatility and sound quality for a very affordable price. I highly recommend this solution, especially if your TV room is about 15' x 25' or smaller.
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